What is the key difference between Serpapi and TokenSave?

Serpapi belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while TokenSave belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Serpapi or TokenSave in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Serpapi and TokenSave free or paid?

Serpapi operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). TokenSave operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Serpapi lists 6 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. TokenSave lists 0 tools with 0 views and 619 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Serpapi and TokenSave together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Serpapi vs TokenSave

In-depth architectural comparison of the Serpapi and TokenSave MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Serpapi

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

TokenSave

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Serpapi if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose TokenSave if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Serpapi when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: serpapi_google_scholar, serpapi_google_maps, serpapi_google_trends.

Explore Serpapi Details

Choose TokenSave when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore TokenSave Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Serpapi Developer Tools	TokenSave Developer Tools
Summary	SerpApi MCP — wraps SerpApi (serpapi.com) search engines	Code intelligence for 15+ languages: semantic graph queries instead of file reads. 37 MCP tools.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Serpapi Tools (6)

serpapi_google_scholar

Search Google Scholar for academic papers on `<topic>` — returns title, link, snippet, publication info, and citation count via SerpApi. Example: serpapi_google_scholar({ q: "graph neural networks", as_ylo: 2020, num: 10, _apiKey: "your-serpapi-key" })

serpapi_google_maps

Find local businesses on Google Maps for `<query>` — returns name, address, rating, reviews, phone, website, and GPS coordinates via SerpApi. Example: serpapi_google_maps({ q: "coffee shops", ll: "@40.7,-74.0,14z", _apiKey: "your-serpapi-key" })

serpapi_google_trends

Get Google Trends interest-over-time for `<terms>` — returns the requested trends block (interest over time, by region, or related queries) via SerpApi. Example: serpapi_google_trends({ q: "bitcoin,ethereum", date: "today 12-m", geo: "US", _apiKey: "your-serpapi-key" })

serpapi_google_jobs

Search Google Jobs for `<query>` — returns title, company, location, source, posted date, schedule, description, and apply link via SerpApi. Example: serpapi_google_jobs({ q: "data engineer", location: "Austin, TX", _apiKey: "your-serpapi-key" })

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Serpapi Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "serpapi": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

TokenSave Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tokensave": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@colbymchenry/codegraph"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Serpapi is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, TokenSave belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Serpapi when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and TokenSave when you require tools for developer tools.